Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University — 5401 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48202
Hours of Operations
Reuther Library Closed - Thursday, January 15th
Posted January 15th, 2026 by krouan
Due to inclement weather, the Reuther Library will be closed on January 15, 2026.
Please submit your questions to reutherreference@wayne.edu and we will answer as soon as we can.
Stay safe everyone!
Holiday Closure: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Posted January 16th, 2025 by eclemens
The Reuther Library and Wayne State University will be closed Monday January 19, 2026 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
We hope you'll take the time to reflect on Dr. King's life and work. Our collections offer some opportunities:
• The creation of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Dr. King's support of the Memphis Sanitation Worker Strike of 1968
• Dr. King's first delivery of the "I Have a Dream" speech at Detroit's TCF Center (then Cobo Hall)
As always, we are happy to assist you in finding materials related to Dr. King (or any topic) via Ask an Archivist.
[Podcast] The 1968 Florida Teachers' Strike: Public Sector Unionism and the Fight against Sunshine State Conservatism
Posted December 22nd, 2025 by teller
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Dr. Jody Baxter Noll recounts the 1968 Florida Teachers’ Strike, in which 27,000 teachers across the state, amidst a shift in Florida politics toward a pro-business and suburban “Sunshine conservatism” reluctant to raise taxes for public education, submitted their resignations to gain collective bargaining rights and improved school funding. read more »
[Podcast] Talking Archives with the Society of Women Engineers
Posted December 22nd, 2025 by teller
Karen Horting, Executive Director and CEO of the Society of Women Engineers, talks about SWE’s archives at the Reuther Library and shares how the 75-year-old organization leverages its history to advocate for the inclusion of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). read more »
